Category: Travel

Taken on vacation trips

Escalation


I spotted this view in the Landmark shopping arcade in Central District, Hong Kong while waiting for CY. Although the arcade was bustling with shoppers at lunch time, this escalator was surprisingly under-used, with one or two shoppers using it only from time to time. I waited for quite a while before this gentleman wearing striking red came into the picture. Lighting conditions were quite dim in the shopping arcade for photography (and also for me to choose a reasonably fast shutter speed to freeze the action) — I had to use my fastest lens, a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 set at f/2.5 to obtain a shutter speed of 1/50 sec (at ISO 200). Thankfully, the focal length was just right to capture this with minimal amount of cropping.

Peace To All


In light of the recent tsunami/earthquake disaster in Asia, here’s wishing peace to the world in the year 2005. The tsunami is an unprecedented disaster and its unfortunate victims will require tremendous assistance in rebuilding their lives. I urge everyone to spread the word about donating whatever they can to assist them.

“Where’s a free cab when you need one?”


I caught the above scene while touring the backstreets in the Central District in Hong Kong. I am not entirely sure why this particular street is full of the trademark red-and-white Hong Kong cabs; perhaps they are all queuing up to catch a fare someplace nearby. I thought initially that the long line of taxis along with the dramatic lighting made an interesting picture already, until this man pushing his cart of goods came coming down the slope. To me, it seemed as if he was unhappy that he was unable to find a cab willing to take him (although I think he wasn’t actually looking for a ride in the first place!).